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InspirEmail No 320 - November 2017 - What makes us happy?Inspirational messages to refresh the spirit and boost
the emotional bank account'

What makes us happy?

There is an ever-growing body of knowledge about
the nature and causes of happiness.

For one thing, it's clear that happiness is a
feeling, not a circumstance. Happiness is more than just fun or pleasure. It's
a more durable sense of wellbeing.

Our happiness depends not on what happens to us,
but what happens in us. In other words, it's the way we choose to think about
our lives. Abe Lincoln said, 'People are generally about as happy as they’re
willing to be.' A Buddhist proverb tells us that pain is inevitable, but
suffering is optional.

So, what are the most common attributes of happy
people? Well, it's not money, fame, or good looks. It's not even intelligence
or talent. No, the two most important factors are gratitude and rewarding
personal relationships.

The formula is simple: count your blessings and
enjoy your family and friends.

Sadly, simple is not always easy.

People whose natural instincts produce a gloomy
outlook and pessimism need to re-train their minds. It's one thing to say
happiness is not getting what you want but wanting what you get; it's quite
another to really be satisfied with what we have.

For many people, it takes discipline and practice
to think positively.

Sometimes it's just a matter of changing one's
perspective, choosing to see and appreciate the silver lining, the half full
glass. In other cases, what's required is refusing to dwell on pain,
disappointment, or envy, and instead force one's mind toward good thoughts,
including all the things we should be grateful for.

Interestingly, the ability to maintain a positive
attitude is also important in forming and sustaining meaningful relationships -
seeing and bringing out the best.

Written
by Michael Josephson

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